Today, was one of those mixed days, started with a flight delay with a 4yo in tow… then a bungled access to travel lounge at the airport and me not prepared for not having access.

Then, someone (a stranger) came out from the lounge (overhearing the attendant say that I had to log on and link my account etc etc) and said: can they be my guests? Oh the relief when at the time the 4yo was getting fidgety to the max!

Then, get on the flight, more delays, get to my destinations and, yes, more delays… to top it off, the airline lost out suitcase… now it’s 9pm and nothing at the airport is open for emergency supplies or dinner so we head to the hotel. We do the check in only to be told our room had to be downgraded because of water damage to the room I had booked.

I just laughed and accepted the “holiday of mishaps”.

I told the ladies at the hotel counter all about our long day… came upstairs and a few minutes later one of them was at our door with a lovely gift basket to cheer us up, including a plush Easter bunny!

The kindness of strangers today was such an uplifting experience!